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New Student OrientationSchool of Nursing and Health Sciences

New Student Orientation

*Dental Assisting*Dental Hygiene*Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Human ServicesCommunity Health Worker

*Medical Laboratory Technology*Nursing, RN*Nursing, Pre-BSN

School of Nursing and Health SciencesTJC Academic Advising

*Selective Admissions Program

*Surgical Technology*Vocational Nursing, LVN*Occupational Therapy Assistant*Ophthalmic Medical Assisting*Physical Therapist Assistant*Radiologic Technology*Respiratory Care*Wellness & Exercise Science


• Different for every program• Point system for acceptance• Possible requirements:

• Prerequisites • Entry Level Exams (HESI, TEAS, ACT)• Interviews• Observation Hours• Background checks• Grade point requirements Application period:

Spring for most programs. Spring and Fall for Nursing (RN, LVN)

*Selective Admission Program RequirementsTJC Academic Advising


Example:Traditional RN Selection Process

*Selective Admission Program RequirementsTJC Academic Advising


TJC Academic Advising

We can help you• Plan out your educational and

career goals• Interpret test scores for placement• Map out your degree plan• With class schedule changes• Apply to selective admission programs, apply for graduation,

and/or transfer if needed



When to see an advisor• Anytime you need guidance!• Required if:

• New to TJC• Not TSI complete• Have less than 24 college credit hours• Have less than a 2.0 GPA and on academic probation or suspension• Changing your major• Applying for graduation / verifying university transfer requirements



How to see an advisorAdvising appointments available Monday -Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Please come early in the day to ensure advisor availability.

Rogers Student Center

tjc.edu/advising

School of Nursing and Health Sciences• Jessie Tilmon, Lead Advisor• Xochil Adame• Sarah Draper• Kristyl Hester• Amber Rios

Location:Academic Advising Center, 2nd Floor Rogers Student CenterPhone: 903-510-2662

Please inform your advisor if you are in athletics, band, Belles, or other extra curricular groups.



TJC Catalog• Division of majors at TJC• TJC’s Core Curriculum• Degree requirements• Course descriptions and requirements• Graduation requirements• Academic Calendar

tjc.edu/catalogtjc.edu/calendar



Day 2 of NSO

1. Visit with your advisor2. Register for fall classes3. Walk out ready to go,

with a printout of your schedule!

Check your nametag for your scheduled time:


TJC Academic Advising : Freshmen Fundamentals

Degree Plan

• This is a plan that sets forth the freshman and sophomore level classes required for your major.

• Degree plans can be seen online, in the catalog and in paper versions.tjc.edu/degrees



Degrees & Certificates

• BS – Bachelor of Science (Dental Hygiene)• AA – Associate of Arts• AAT – Associate of Arts in Teaching• AS – Associate of Science• AAS – Associate of Applied Science• Certificate You're encouraged to complete your AA, AS or AAT

prior to transferring.

Students who graduate with an AAS degree may also have the opportunity to transfer into a BAAS Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree at a university.



Prerequisite

• A prerequisite is a conditional requirement which must be satisfied prior to enrollment in a course or program.

• Any course that is a prerequisite course has to be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

A prerequisite may be a course or a test score.



Core Complete• “Basics” required for all transfer degrees.• If your degree is an Associate of Arts (AA) or

Associate of Science (AS), you may be required to be Core Complete before you can graduate. tjc.edu/coretjc.edu/transfer

Core Complete students can seamlessly transfer their Core block to any Texas public college or university.

Hrs CoreRequirements6 Communications3 Mathematics6 Life &PhysicalSciences3 Language,Philosophy, Culture3 CreativeArts6 AmericanHistory6 Government /PoliticalScience3 Social&BehavioralSciences6 ComponentAreaOption



Grading System

A 4.0 ExcellentB 3.0 Good

C 2.0 Fair

D 1.0 Poor(butpassing)

F 0 Failing

I 0 Incomplete (duetoillnessorunavoidablecircumstances)

W 0 Withdrawn(priortothe15th weekoflong semester)

WF 0 Withdrawnwhilefailing

CR CreditbyExaminationorAdvanced Placement

WL 0 “Goodcause”drop

Try not to drop! Dropping classes can affect Housing, Financial Aid, Athletics, Scholarships and Extracurricular Activities.



Academic Standing

• Good Standing ≥ 2.00 GPA• Academic Probation < 2.00 GPA• Academic Suspension = Failure to earn 2.0 coursework

during semester of probation

Students on Academic Probation or Academic Suspension should visit with an advisor.



Test Scores : Reading, Writing, Math

College Ready (CR) = TSI Complete• Based on TAKS, ACT, SAT, STARR End of Course (Algebra II, English III) ,

and/or TSI Assessment test scores• Can have partial exemption if certain criteria met

Not College Ready (NCR) = Non-TSI Complete• Determination based on TSI Assessment results

Developmental Education Classes may be assigned based on TSI Assessment Scores. Dev Ed courses do not give you college credit & do not contribute towards your GPA.



Course Identification

E N G L 1 3 0 1

SubjectLevel

CreditHoursSequence



Balancing your schedule

*Check lab class time hours vs. credit hours. Usually labs meet 2-3 hours per week.

**Center for Anatomy and Physiology

BIOL 2404 (lecture and lab*) 4 hoursBIOL 0094 (CAP)** 0 hoursENGL 1301 3 hoursHITT 1305 3 hoursDMTH 0312 3 hourstotal 13 hours



Balancing your scheduleIf you are in Band, Belles, Athletics, Cheerleading or other extracurricular activities, please inform your advisor. They can help you plan your academic courses around required practice times.



Course load• Full-Time Status

12 or more semester credit hours per long semester• Part-Time Status

11 or fewer semester credit hours per long semester

No more than 20 hours in a long semester• Up to 8 hours per Summer Term• Up to 3 hours per May or Winter Term



Terms and Semesters

FALLSEMESTER

16-week (long semester)

12-week

2nd 8-week1st 8-week

WINTERTERM

3-week

SPRINGSEMESTER

16-week (long semester)

12-week

2nd 8-week1st 8-week

MAYTERM

3-week

SUMMER

Summer Long

Summer I Summer II

Mid-Summer



Ways to take courses

Online• Internet• Hybrid (mostly online)

Online and Hybrid Degreestjc.edu/onlinedegrees

On Campus• TJC Main Campus • TJC West Campus• TJC North (Lindale)• Rusk• Jacksonville• Quitman

tjc.edu/locations



Apache Access• Register for Classes• Check Financial Aid Status• Print Schedule• Make Payment• Access Online Courses• Email Account

Login with your A#



Degree Works• Degree Audit system• Login through Apache Access• See what classes are still needed

to complete your degree

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Thank You!


tjc.edu/advising

Jan Adams, Director Advising

Rogers Student Center903-510-3287

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